Today launches the Quadlings blog with my piece on why “it depends” when it comes to determining what is an
Category: proofreading
What Do Editors Do, Anyway?
Book review Do you wonder what editors do? Do you know that there are at least 5 distinct jobs that
Q&A: What are “queries”? [in editing & proofreading]
A:Writers query publishers when they send a book/article proposal. Editors query authors about matters in their manuscript. On the face
Accessibility Laws & Resources in Publishing
Making materials accessible not only meets the law, it broadens the potential audience for your material! Some accessible formats, like
Publishing Workflow
Seeing this flowchart I made of the publishing workflow, it’s easier to understand why I haven’t found a satisfactory one
Protected: Glossary of Editorial Publishing Terms
There is no excerpt because this is a protected post.
Who Edits the Dictionary?
If you are even a minor word nerd, you have probably thought about the dictionary and how it gets made.
Checklist for Citations and References
Editing the references can take as long as it does to edit the document itself. Formatting is picky and slightly
Editing: It’s about accuracy, not just typos
Editing is about a lot more than typos. Strong arguments can be made that unless an editor (or proofreader) has
Editing: It’s more than typos
Of the ~150 Professional Editorial Standards, only about 6 have to do with spelling & grammar (in yellow). We can